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August 03, 2008
'Change Your Diet, Trim Down, or Probably Die'...Young Teen Told.
Too many teens are struggling with extra weight. It is becoming so common that I'm beggining to believe that society is becoming numb or just 'used to' the fact that the obesity problem is there. Afterall, it's not like the ugliness associated with full blow AIDS or anything; or a malnutrition child with a distended belly, is it ? No one is actually getting hurt from this epidemic are they? Well, other than the person who is overweight, missing out on a "normal" and productive life with attention on dreams and goals; or the family who cares about this child and their future; and if you want to go so far as to consider the cost to society - that is, the taxpayer - from healthcare to lost work and so on. I'm sure there are others that I'm forgetting. Now this particular story is about a young teen from South Whales and her severe weight problem, who, ironically, is coming to the fattest country in the world (the US?) for a boarding weight loss school for kids her age to assist with the problem. This, from MedIndia.com --
Georgia Davis, from Aberdare in South Wales, is a teenager who stands apart due to overweight. At 15 years, she is 5ft 6 and measures 64D-62-74. She has been warned by healthcare experts and school authorities to trim down or prepare to bid an early goodbye to life.
Georgia is suffering from food addiction, and is unable to control herself, though she is aware of the pitfalls of overeating. According to healthcare experts, she needs to knock off 20 stone at least. She has pinned all her hopes on a boarding weight loss school in the United States which assists obese youngsters to lose weight and regain their confidence. "Doctors have told me I could drop dead at any minute. read more...
Bottom line: Health, wellness, fitness, good nutrition - these should all be things that are not taken for granted, but also shouldn't need to be an entire institution or industry. Ideally, we'd live in a society where the unusual is for someone to be unhealthy and overweight, not the other way around. But we've indulged ourselves in more ways than just food - how about crappy food (oh, it may taste great) created and sold for the sake of profits; all of the technologies and luxuries that have made us lazy contribute to the problem. It's time we move the ship in the direction of health and wellness. Spread the message - health, wellness, fitness, good nutrition - all should be a must in our daily lives: family, relatives, friends, co-workers...everyone. Don't be afraid to mention it. It doesn't mean your insensitive. It means you care!
The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC
Posted by Dr. Patrick and Julia Havey on August 3, 2008 at 11:42 AM | Permalink
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Comments
Food addiction is a little different from just being lazy and a lack of exercise. But obesity is still a major problem in this country, and something definitely needs to be done about it.
Posted by: | Aug 4, 2008 9:49:12 AM
A lot of our teens are overweight due to inactivity and excessive snacking. Video games, cell phone and the internet have plague our young teens.I like that the Vice Busting diet suggests to eat the way the French do. More than half of Americans are overweight and obesity is rare in France -and so is snacking. In France snacking is uncommon and frowned upon. Proper eating habits, exercise and drinking plenty of water is a safe and healthy way to go.
Posted by: Glenda | Aug 3, 2008 11:21:52 PM








